It takes a certain degree of calculated ostentatiousness to put a $ in your name. It takes a rare combination of self-awareness, greed, and a sense of humor.

Apparently you lost those traits, Travis.

Or maybe you just grew up and realized it’s a bit silly to spell your name with a dollar sign.

If that’s the case, I’m not there yet. Even though I’m considerably older than the boy Travis.

Travis Scott is still that dude, even though he got rid of the $ in his name. He’s easily one of the best-dressed in hip hop, maybe in all of pop culture. Shit, maybe on earth.

He’s always managed to play with trends without looking like a try-hard, and he’s set a few trends of his own, to be sure. I personally believe the Flannel Explosion of 2015 can be attributed more to Travis than to A$AP Rocky.

And really, that’s where you wanna be with trendy shit. Try it out, toss the idea around, see what works for you and what doesn’t, then make it your own. If you never experiment with trends you’ll get stuck in your own past. But if you wear every single one, you’ll be a human meme with no personality of your own.

As with everything, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

And that’s what Travis Scott does so well.

What’s the boy wearing here?

Let’s get it:

A Chocolate-Brown Supreme Sweater

Supreme is one of those brands that’s unbelievably over-rated but still legit. They definitely pump out some garbaggio for the kids who just want a box logo to wear, but no other clothing company has so fully cemented themselves as a lifestyle brand.

I mean, these guys released a literal brick. And, like every single other thing they make, it sold out instantly and is now reselling for 2-3x the retail price.

A fucking brick.

That’s what’s cool about Supreme. They’ve sufficiently built up their brand to the point where they can hype up literally any object in the world. Marketers and creative directors take note. Could your company make a brick with your logo on it, and have it sell out and hit resale markets the same day as release?

I’m distracting myself a little bit. I just really like that brick.

Travis’ fit would look just as good with a plain brown sweater as it does with the Supreme jawn. You’d lose some flex points, to be sure, but the same colors and proportions would be there.

High Life $$$$

You’ll have to hop on eBay for this one. Expect to pay $350+ for this one.

Some Techy-Ass Cargo Pants

Techwear is dope as hell. It looks slick and it’s functional. It’s so god damn rare for that to happen. Usually anything practical is disgusting, and anything dope isn’t practical.

This is your opportunity to wear some shit with mad pockets, that’s comfy as hell, and will keep you warm/dry/cool/whatever you need to be. You basically get to wear functional dad jawns in public and still look amazing. We’re a few steps away from cargo shorts and crocs at a cookout, but it actually looks good.

The Greatest Shoe Released This Year

The Lunar Presto is one of the sexiest sneaker silhouettes ever made. And this mid-top version by Acronym is no exception. It’s got the Lunar sole for insane comfort. It’s got a neoprene sock insert for warmth. And the colorway is just too perfect.

As with the sweatshirt, you’ll have to pay resale price for these now. But luckily, the non-Acronym version is still readily available — just not in this nice of a colorway.

A Dog Chain

As always, Travis Scott manages to wear shit that’s trendy as hell without looking corny. Take notes. This is what someone who’s paying attention — but not too much attention — looks like. And that’s exactly where we wanna be.

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